Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2016-0381 |
Date Published: | 25 May 2016 |
Severity: | High |
Last Updated: | Tuesday 31 May, 2016 |
Source: | Adobe APSB16-15 |
Industry Reference: | CVE-2016-1101 CVE-2016-1102 CVE-2016-1103 CVE-2016-1104 |
Protection Provided by: |
Security Gateway |
Who is Vulnerable? | Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 21.0.0.226 and earlier Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release 18.0.0.343 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 21.0.0.216 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 21.0.0.241 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 21.0.0.241 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.616 and earlier AIR Desktop Runtime 21.0.0.198 and earlier AIR SDK 21.0.0.198 and earlier AIR SDK & Compiler 21.0.0.198 and earlier |
Vulnerability Description | A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to an error in Adobe Flash Player while parsing a specially crafted SWF file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted SWF file. |
Update/Patch Avaliable | Apply patches from: APSB16-15 |
This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.
This protection's log will contain the following information:
Attack Name: Adobe Flash Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Adobe Flash Player Buffer Overflow (APSB16-15)